NEW WAR on DRUG CARTELS: Just begun in the Caribbean Sea /Lt Col Daniel Davis & Steve Jermy

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The discussion highlights U.S. claims that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is an indicted drug trafficker and fugitive. Critics question why Washington is focusing so heavily on Venezuela rather than primary drug sources like Colombia. While Venezuela is a transit point, it has not historically been a major producer. The speakers suggest the emphasis may reflect broader political motives, possibly linked to regime change efforts and Venezuela’s vast oil reserves, especially as U.S. shale oil is a declining, short-term resource. They warn this may echo past U.S. interventions driven by energy interests, which often backfired (e.g., Iran in 1953).

➡️ Core themes: U.S. focus on Venezuela seems less about drugs and more about politics and oil.